| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.692, 144.020 |
| UTC time | 1952-03-16 22:09:24.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 16, 1952 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 145.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.020 and latitude 41.692.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-03-16
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